AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 [[electronic resource] ] : essentials / / Eric Chappell

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910792176903321
• Autore: Chappell Eric <1972->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Indianapolis, : John Wiley & Sons, c2013
• ISBN: 1-118-74879-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (418 p.)
• Disciplina: 624.0285536
• Soggetti: Image processing - Computer programs
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Essentials; Contents; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book?; Chapter 1: Navigating the AutoCAD Civil; Getting to Know the Civil 3D User Interface; Using the Application Menu; Using the Ribbon; Using the Toolspace; Prospector Tab; Settings Tab; Survey Tab; Toolbox Tab; Using the Drawing Area; Using the Command Line; Using Panorama; Using the Transparent Commands Toolbar; Using the Inquiry Tool; The Essentials and Beyond; The Essentials and Beyond; (Continued); Chapter 2: Leveraging a Dynamic Environment; Connecting Objects and Styles; Connecting Labels and Label Styles; Connecting Objects to ObjectsConnecting Objects to Labels; The Richness of the 3D Model; Sharing Data in a Dynamic Environment; The Essentials and Beyond; (Continued); The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 3: Establishing Existing Conditions Using Survey Data; What Is Survey Data?; Creating a Survey Database; Importing Survey Data; Automating Field-to-Finish; Linework Code Set; Point Styles; Point Label Styles; Description Keys; Figure Prefix Database; Point Groups; Editing Survey Points; Editing Survey Figures; Creating Additional Points; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 4: Modeling the Existing Terrain Using SurfacesUnderstanding Surfaces; Creating a Surface from Survey Data; Using Breaklines to Improve Surface Accuracy; Editing Surfaces; Adding Boundaries; Deleting Lines; Editing Points; Displaying and Analyzing Surfaces; Analyzing Elevation; Analyzing Slope; Performing Other Types of Analysis; Exploring Even More Analysis Tools; Annotating Surfaces; ; Adding Spot Elevation Labels; Adding Slope Labels; Adding Contour Labels; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 5: Designing in 2D Using Alignments; Understanding Alignments; Creating Alignments from ObjectsCreating Alignments Using the Alignment Creation Tools; Editing Alignments; Editing Alignments with Grips; Editing Alignments Using the Alignment Layout Tools; Editing Alignments Numerically; Applying Design Criteria Files and Check Sets; Applying Design Check Sets; Applying Design Criteria Files; The Essentials and Beyond; (Continued); The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 6: Displaying and Annotating Alignments; Using Alignment Styles; Applying Alignment Labels and Label Sets; Applying Labels to Alignments; Using Alignment Label Sets; Editing Alignment Labels; Creating Station/Offset LabelsCreating Segment Labels; Using Tag Labels and Tables; Creating Tag Labels; Renumbering Tag Labels; Creating Tables; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 7: Designing Vertically Using Profiles; Creating Surface Profiles; Displaying Profiles in Profile Views; Creating Design Profiles; Editing Profiles; Editing Profiles with Grips; Editing Profiles Using the Profile Layout Tools; Editing Profiles Numerically; Using Design Check Sets and Criteria Files; Using Design Check Sets; Using Design Criteria Files; The Essentials and Beyond; (Continued); The Essentials and Beyond
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